People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 785 Tang Law, copper coins, blood, and blades

Pressing her hand on the desk, Li Xuan's brows were furrowed, as if there was a mountain between her brows.

Li Xuan raised his head, looked at Li Jinxing, leaned forward slightly, and asked: "General, I wonder if there is any news. Who made this suggestion, and who has such deep intentions?"

Li Jinxing put the official document on the desk, a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes, and then asked: "What does the prince think of this method?"

Yuan Ming looked at Li Xuan solemnly at the same time, and he couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

This method felt familiar to him, but it was a little too unlike Pei Xingjian's style.

Li Xuan leaned back, pondered for a moment, and then spoke cautiously: "General, the army on the front lines of Lanzhou and Shanzhou seems to be in no hurry to attack."

"Yes, Pei Shangshu is using the remains of these three thousand Tubo cavalry to lure Lun Qinling to attack. Defending the city always has some advantages." Li Jinxing smiled slightly. Although he was not as good at defending the city. Gao Kan, but he is also not weak, and his rich experience is beyond the comparison of a junior like Li Xuan.

On the plateau, the Tubo people had the advantage not only of their bodies, but also of the vast world.

Once the Zuowei and Youtunwei armies leave Shanzhou, they may face attacks from all directions by the Tibetans at any time.

If you are not careful, there is a danger that the food channel will be cut off and then eaten step by step by the Tubo people.

Li Xuan took a breath and said seriously: "The plateau terrain is not good for our army, but the longer we stay on the plateau, the more the soldiers' bodies will adapt. Therefore, when we enter the rhythm of war, we will not easily start a war, forcing the Tubo people to take the initiative to attack." , this is the most suitable for our army."

After Li Xuan finished speaking, his brows furrowed again.

These words felt so familiar to him, as if he was directing all of this.

"Your Majesty, you have unique insights into the battle on the plateau." Li Jinxing nodded with great appreciation, and then he asked: "Your Majesty, do you think the Tubo people have any choice in this situation?"

"No, ten heads a day, three thousand heads, this method is enough for a year. Little by little, the psychological pressure it brings to people is extremely terrible, especially for ordinary soldiers. In this situation, It must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise the city cannot be attacked or defended, and people's hearts will be easily broken. If we can take the opportunity at this time..." Li Xuan stopped mid-sentence, frowning.

Of course Li Jinxing understood, and said calmly: "Indeed, it was the best way to deal with the Tuyuhun survivors at that time, especially since His Majesty also wanted to return Xing Hegui's head."

Yuan Ming sat there with his mouth tightly closed.

At the beginning, he still had the desire to ask, but now, he has no idea of ​​asking.

He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Li Xuan glanced at Yuan Ming, and then began to speak: "Although this strategy is effective, it is only temporary. Now that the Qinling people are in Wuhai, the news cannot be spread for a while, but with his decision, it should be soon One hundred thousand cattle and sheep will be sent to Shanzhou; as for Su Hegui, Qinling will not exchange Su Hegui's head for his younger brother. Unless Su Hegui voluntarily exchanges his head for the Brenzan blade, but How could a person like him be willing to sacrifice himself to save others?"

Su Hegui directly sold the entire Tuyuhun for his own rights back then. How could he sacrifice himself for Lun Qinling's younger brother now?

There are too many people who know about his character, so even if he really "sacrificed", there will be too many smart people who will see something fishy.

"So, the only thing we can win here is a little time. On the contrary, on the Tubo side, Lun Qinling will use this opportunity to win over people's hearts." Yuan Ming couldn't help but speak. In the bottom of his heart, Li Xuan's guess has been fully recognized.

Li Xuan glanced at Yuan Ming, nodded slightly, then turned to Li Jinxing and said: "General, the Tuyuhun people are used to wandering. If they are really loyal to anyone, it is somewhat fantasy. In the end, this battle will have to be Falling on the battlefield, using swords to decide victory, defeat, life and death, and once our army has a slight upper hand and then presses again, the Tuyuhun people will definitely collapse, whether it is the case or not. What is really useful about this strategy is that it adds up to The changes in the hearts of those one hundred thousand cattle and sheep.”

"Oh, Your Majesty, can you elaborate?" Li Jinxing leaned forward slightly. He wanted to hear what Li Xuan had to say.

"When we start a war with Tubo on the plateau, the real constraint is food and grass. For the Tuyuhun, cattle and sheep are their food and grass. This time the Tibetans' strategy is still to abandon Fuqi City and use the Tuyuhun survivors to consume us. We must provide military rations and grass, and finally use the long journey to Wuhai to defeat our army. As long as the [-] cattle and sheep are not put back and grazed by Tuyuhun, then our government can hold on for at least three more months. Three months is enough for the army to Fuqi City is ready."

"Why not distribute [-] cattle and sheep to the Tuyuhun people to win over people's hearts?"

"The same thing is said, the Tuyuhun people are afraid of power and have no morals. If you return one hundred thousand cattle and sheep to them, they will immediately ask for cattle and sheep fodder. By then, the logistics of the army will still be affected, and it will be huge. In the end, these people will still turn to Tibet and even stab us in the back during the war."

After saying that, Li Xuan looked at Yuan Ming and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is no kindness for women in front of the army."

Yuan Ming waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand. Is this Tuyuhun man really unable to be used by me?"

"If you can, break them up, break them into parts, and integrate them into each guard, and then treat them according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty. Those who obey will be rewarded, and those who disobey will be beheaded. Copper coins, blood, and blades will teach them how to behave." Li Xuan's His face became solemn, and his eyebrows could not help but tighten slightly.

Because he felt that the current conversation was strangely familiar to him, as if he had had similar conversations with others before.After gathering his thoughts for a while, Li Xuan looked at Yuan Ming and said: "At this time, one hundred thousand cattle and sheep are one hundred thousand grain and grass, not one hundred thousand property. When these one hundred thousand cattle and sheep are eaten up, these Tuyuhun people will really Take the laws of the Tang Dynasty, become a soldier of our dynasty, and fight against Tubo. At least in Wuhai, we will be invincible."

Don't think about grazing these [-] cattle and sheep. Killing them directly would be the biggest shock to the Tuyuhun tribe. Anyone who wants to harvest for a long time will definitely gain nothing.

"Invincible means that we cannot win." Yuan Ming shook his head and said disapprovingly: "The best result of this plateau battle is to completely occupy Wuhai, block the way for the Tubo people to go north, and then completely Manage Wuhai and Fuqi City, and finally occupy the entire old Tuyuhun territory."

Li Xuan glanced at Yuan Ming indifferently, then turned to look at Li Jinxing and said: "General, the Tubo people lost three thousand fine cavalry in Taozhou this time. I think they will take revenge soon. General, please do your best." Prepare."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the front line has been prepared for this matter, just waiting for the Tibetans to attack." Li Jinxing couldn't help but have a sneer on his face.

From the end of the Battle of Taozhou to the present, the actions of the Tubo people have been part of the calculations of the generals on the front lines of the Tang Dynasty.

If they don't come, that's it. If they come, they will know how sharp the Tang Dynasty's soldiers are.

Li Xuan smiled slightly. He understood the meaning of Li Jinxing's words, and then nodded and said: "There is not much that Xuan can do, but to do his best to transport food and grass to the front line on time and in quantity."

"It's best to be a little ahead of time so that if an accident occurs, we can deal with it." Li Jinxing looked at Li Xuan and said in a deep voice: "There is also the matter of food and grass storage. Although the army's food and grass are now stored in separate places, if Tubo Xizuo desperately tried to burn down the food and grass, and even if only one place was destroyed, it would have a huge impact on the overall situation."

"General, there is no need to worry about this matter. Xuan is already making arrangements. Now we only need a little cooperation from the right-leading army guard." After Li Xuan finished speaking to Li Jinxing, he glanced at Yuan Ming slightly, but almost instantly, Li Xuan withdrew her gaze.

Li Jinxing saw everything in his eyes, how could he not know that although Yuan Ming had no problem, the Yuan family had another story.

Nodding, Li Jinxing immediately said: "As for the map of the important granary storage areas along the Yellow River, I will have someone show it to the prince later."

"Thank you, General." Li Xuan thanked him with his hands.

The grain and grass transported from Taozhou to Hezhou is only transited in Hezhou, and then sent to the Yellow River channel, and finally sent to Kuozhou from there.

This grain road is Li Xuan's responsibility.

The front line of Kuozhou is the war zone.

It is impossible to transport food bag by bag or batch by batch. Subsequent food and ordnance will be temporarily sent to the Bingling Lake granary for storage, and then transferred to various warehouses along the way, and then sent to the Kuozhou front line as needed. .

The Yellow River flows down from the plateau and finally forms the vast Bingling Lake in the northwest of Hezhou.

Starting from Bingling Lake and heading west up the plateau from the south bank of the Yellow River, it is one of the most important food routes for the Right Leading Army and Wei Army, but it is not the only one. There are two other food routes that go up from Linxia County along the old route of the Yellow River, and , from Zanglong Town in the northwest of Linxia County on the westbound mountain road and up to the plateau.

The transportation of grain has never been one road. Whether it is transported from Taozhou to Hezhou or from Hezhou to Kuozhou, multiple roads are used simultaneously. The purpose is to avoid being eaten by Tubo in one pot.

Cao Mengde's battle at Guandu was a great blow to the bottom of the fire. There was a precedent, so no one dared to ignore it.

Brenzan Blade can lead three thousand Tibetan elite cavalry to Taozhou silently, then they can naturally send other troops to Hezhou.

However, although there are many grain roads, the most important one is the one running from the northwest of Bingling Lake along the south bank of the Yellow River.

On the way, you can also take advantage of the gentle river channel, so Binglingcang, the largest granary in Hezhou, has become a top priority.

I don't know how many Tubo spies and ambitious people are thinking of taking action against Binglingcang.

"The transportation of food, grass and arms is related to the lifeblood of the army." Li Jinxing looked at Li Xuan and said in a deep voice: "Anyone who acts openly and secretly here, bullies the people and harms the army, the prince can be imprisoned immediately, and then go to the general manager's house to ask for a sword, and then directly Kill it."

Yuan Ming immediately became nervous after Li Jinxing's words. He was about to speak to stop Li Jinxing. At this time, Li Xuan took the lead and said, "General, you don't have to be like this. Your Majesty gave the sword to the general. No one else can use it." Not quite right.

As for those who conspire to disrupt the transportation of grain and equipment, if they resist, they will be beheaded in front of them. As for those who do not resist, there are too many ways to make his life worse than death. "

After Li Xuan finished speaking, Yuan Ming's face couldn't help but become a little stiff, and his expression was already very ugly.

(End of this chapter)